Category: Podcast

Ep 75: Elevating Member Communication and Engagement through AI Advancements

Ep 75: Elevating Member Communication and Engagement through AI Advancements

By |

Our Featured Guest for this week is Jay Daughtry, the Chief Communications Officer and Owner of C-cubed. With an extensive career spanning over two decades, Jay has established a robust reputation in account management, business development, marketing, and communications. C-cubed specializes in supporting clients across marketing, communications, and business development domains, often assisting organizations in expanding their capabilities through novel initiatives like test cases and pilot projects. Drawing from a diverse array of client experiences, Jay provides a unique perspective on associations and their operations. In this episode, he shares his insights, as well as his vision for the future of marketing in relation to new trends such as the application of AI. Stay tuned!

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Ep 73: Advancing Association Pricing Models for Financial Sustainability

Ep 73: Advancing Association Pricing Models for Financial Sustainability

By |

Our guest this week is Dr. Michael Tatonetti, a Certified Association Executive and Certified Pricing Professional on a mission to advance associations in their pricing models for financial sustainability. As the Founder of Pricing for Associations, he and his team work with associations to harmonize pricing and value across membership, education, sponsorship, events, and marketing. Michael is also a proud Association Forum Forty Under 40 honoree for his dedication to the association field. For this episode, Michael talks about pricing strategies for boosting member engagement and some best practices that he thinks association professionals should be using. 

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Ep 67: Achieving Growth with a Quality-First Approach

Ep 67: Achieving Growth with a Quality-First Approach

By |

This week’s guest is Jennifer Pitts, Vice President of Products, Programs, and Certification at the National Association for Healthcare Quality. Jennifer is a strategy-focused leader with an extensive background in growing the business of education and certification, as well as, developing talent. In this episode, Jennifer talks to Sharon Rice, Managing Director of Business Strategy at .orgSource, about how NAHQ exemplifies the benefits of a quality-first approach to business. From managing change and transition in digital markets to supporting your team in adjusting to new or disruptive circumstances, this is a must-listen for all growth-driven leaders of organizations. 

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Ep 65: How Marketing Strengthens an Organization’s Culture

Ep 65: How Marketing Strengthens an Organization’s Culture

By |

This week, our guest is Jennifer Michalek, Assistant Executive Director for Marketing and Communications at the Radiological Society of North America. Trained in situational and servant leadership, Jennifer heads multiple departments, a staff team of 40, and has led numerous committees and initiatives throughout her career in association management. In this discussion, Jennifer talks to us about how she supports a positive culture in such a large association and the challenges her team encounters along the way. As marketing teams usually play an important role in helping departments across the organization be aware of the values and mission, she shares with us some of the strategies her group uses to put everyone on the same page. Don’t miss this great conversation!

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Ep: 64: Building and Restoring Trust in Your Organization

Ep: 64: Building and Restoring Trust in Your Organization

By |

How important is trust in your organization? How can it impact working relationships and the success of an organization as a whole? This week’s guest, Bill Bruce, CEO of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology, talks to us why he made building trust a cornerstone of the beginning of his career as an association CEO. He dives deeper on why it is absolutely essential to address trust issues from a very intentional perspective for an association to survive and advance collectively.

 

 

 

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Ep 63: Elevating Engagement: Uncommon Strategies for Creating a Thriving Member Community

Ep 63: Elevating Engagement: Uncommon Strategies for Creating a Thriving Member Community

By |

This week’s guest is member engagement specialist, Amanda Kaiser, who is also an author and sought-after speaker who has presented in many prominent association venues. In this episode, Amanda will talk to us about member engagement strategies that associations can implement in 2023. She also talks about her new book, “Elevating Engagement: Uncommon Strategies for Creating a Thriving Member Community,” and how it will make a difference within the association space. The book will be available on Amazon on Valentine’s Day. Preorder a copy now! 

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

EP 62: Seek to create value with the social enterprise mindset

EP 62: Seek to create value with the social enterprise mindset

By |

Social enterprise is growing in popularity, especially since the pandemic. This week’s guest, Dr. Catherine Lada, CAE, explains to us what social enterprise is and the benefits and opportunities for associations that adopt this mindset. She also goes on to explain why it’s important to align social enterprise activities to an organization’s mission and strategic goals. If your organization is new to social enterprise and doesn’t know where to start, listen up as Dr. Cathy has some great advice for you!

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Ep 60: Increasing Demand of Immediacy in Communications

Ep 60: Increasing Demand of Immediacy in Communications

By |

Our guest for this week is Dick Knapinski, Director of Communications at the Experimental Aircraft Association. EAA is the only association that offers the fun and camaraderie of participating in the flying, building, and restoring of recreational aircraft with the most passionate community of aviation enthusiasts. Dick talks to us about the EAA’s annual mega event and how it brings the biggest crowd of flying enthusiasts all over the nation and the world! He also delves into the organization’s biggest challenges and opportunities, the different strategies they employ in attracting the younger generation to become new members, and how they use technology to advance their communications goals. 

 

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Ep 58: Promoting Positive Workplace Culture in Your Association

Ep 58: Promoting Positive Workplace Culture in Your Association

By |

Do you know your team well? Do you know what they’re excited about? Do they feel supported by you? Our guest for this week, Kate Emshoff, Director of Business Operations at the American Medical Association (AMA), talks to us about the shifts in workplace culture that the AMA did as a result of the pandemic. In this episode, she also shared her thoughts on what leaders can do to make the office a place where employees enjoy coming to work, with emphasis on creating a women-friendly workplace, where female talent can maintain a healthy balance between work and family responsibilities. 

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Ep 57: Cultivating Innovation in Your Association

Ep 57: Cultivating Innovation in Your Association

By |

Our guest for this week is Elizabeth Lucas, Senior Consultant at .orgSource.  Liz was the Executive Director of the American Massage Therapy Association for 15 years and Executive Director and CEO of Soroptimist International of the Americas for 10 years. In this episode, Sherry and Liz discuss the importance of innovation for organizations and building a positive culture in a remote environment. They also tackled the results of the ASAE research foundation task force that Liz chaired, which studied associations as an innovation catalyst. 

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Ep 56: Radical Branding—Make Your Association Stand Out

Ep 56: Radical Branding—Make Your Association Stand Out

By |

Our guest for this week is Michael DiFrisco, Chief Marketing Officer at the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD). He is also the owner of BrandXcellence, a brand consulting firm, and has more than 30 years of experience in helping businesses connect with their target audiences. In this episode, Michael shares his views on how branding has evolved in the last couple of years and what association leaders can do to create a strong brand identity.

When associations hit a bumpy road, rebranding comes to mind … but when is the right time to rebrand? What can you expect from a successful rebranding initiative? Get answers from the mouth of the expert! Don’t miss this episode!

 

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Ep 55: Evaluating the Changing State of Talent Acquisition

Ep 55: Evaluating the Changing State of Talent Acquisition

By |

Talent acquisition is certainly on every leader’s mind today, which is why we’ve brought on this week’s guest, Sarah Mitial, Founder and CEO of People Architectural Group. She’s a human resources professional who helps organizations hire and retain the best talent. Sarah talks to us about the most significant trends in talent acquisition today, and what employers can do to attract the type of talent they need. If you’re currently hiring or having difficulty retaining employees, this episode is not to be missed!

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Ep 54: Creating Organizations That Empower People to Do the Best Work

Ep 54: Creating Organizations That Empower People to Do the Best Work

By |

This week, our guest co-host Kevin Martlage, Senior Consultant at .orgSource, takes the reins as he interviews career and leadership consultant, author, and keynote speaker, Al Dea. Al is also the founder of Betterwork Labs and the host of the MBA Insider Podcast.  In this episode, Al talks to us about the new landscape of talent acquisition in the new world, and the challenges and opportunities that technology brings for the future of business cultures. This episode is a treasure trove of great insights so make sure not to miss!

 

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Ep 53: Listening to the Voice of the Member

Ep 53: Listening to the Voice of the Member

By |

Our guest for this week, Reggie Henry, Chief Information and Engagement Officer at ASAE, has been leading IT initiatives for 26 years in the association space! What a feat! In this episode, Reggie talks to us about the most significant changes in his approach to leading technology initiatives, his leadership style, and his challenges over the years. He also tells us about recent ASAE projects that are designed to listen more closely to “the voice of the member.” 

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Ep 52: Creating structure in a little bit of chaos

Ep 52: Creating structure in a little bit of chaos

By |

Today, our guest is Allison K. Summers, Executive Director and Chief Staff Executive of Zonta International. She is a global business leader, an author, and a sought-after speaker, and the former president of the American Marketing Association. In this episode, she shares with us some of the challenges and opportunities involved with leading an international organization for women. She also talks about what she thinks are the biggest challenges for female executives today, and some tips on how they can exert greater influence in their communities. 

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Archives

Categories